MX9605274A - Portable computer keyboard for use with a plurality of different host computers. - Google Patents

Portable computer keyboard for use with a plurality of different host computers.

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Publication number
MX9605274A
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Mexico
Prior art keywords
mode
keyboard
host computers
different host
portable computer
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MX9605274A
Other languages
Spanish (es)
Inventor
Joseph P Barrus
Ketan D Kothari
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Intelligent Peripheral Devices
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Publication of MX9605274A publication Critical patent/MX9605274A/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3234—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
    • G06F1/325—Power saving in peripheral device
    • G06F1/3271—Power saving in keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3206—Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality
    • G06F1/3215—Monitoring of peripheral devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0231—Cordless keyboards
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D10/00—Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Power Sources (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is a portable computer keyboard (10) capable of operation in three distinct modes: stand-alone mode, automatic mode and a conventional mode. In stand-alone mode, information entered is stored in an on-board memory buffer, and may be edited by using a set of predetermined editing keys in conjunction with a display (80) mounted on the device. In automatic mode, the contents of the on-board memory buffer are transmitted, by a keystroke emulation technique, to an attached host computer (100) via a conventional keyboard connector cable (40). In the conventional keyboard mode, keystrokes entered are transmitted directly to an attached host computer. The keyboard of the invention may be operated in connection with a plurality of different host computers, and includes host detection and host identification to facilitate operation with such a plurality of different host computers. Also disclosed is a power conservation technique where the device enters a dwell or sleep mode when waiting to process keystrokes.
MX9605274A 1995-03-03 1996-03-04 Portable computer keyboard for use with a plurality of different host computers. MX9605274A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/398,355 US5717428A (en) 1992-07-10 1995-03-03 Portable computer keyboard for use with a plurality of different host computers
PCT/US1996/002924 WO1996027867A1 (en) 1995-03-03 1996-03-04 Portable computer keyboard for use with a plurality of different host computers

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US (1) US5717428A (en)
EP (1) EP0758478A4 (en)
JP (1) JPH10503866A (en)
KR (1) KR970703022A (en)
CN (1) CN1150851A (en)
AU (1) AU695961B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9605925A (en)
MX (1) MX9605274A (en)
NZ (1) NZ315284A (en)
WO (1) WO1996027867A1 (en)

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AU5180996A (en) 1996-09-23
NZ315284A (en) 1998-02-26
JPH10503866A (en) 1998-04-07
EP0758478A4 (en) 2001-05-16
KR970703022A (en) 1997-06-10
WO1996027867A1 (en) 1996-09-12
CN1150851A (en) 1997-05-28
EP0758478A1 (en) 1997-02-19
US5717428A (en) 1998-02-10
BR9605925A (en) 1997-09-02
AU695961B2 (en) 1998-08-27

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